The stats that won Lionel Messi the 2015 Ballon d’Or

The Argentina international moved a step closer to cementing his status as the best footballer of all time by winning the prestigious individual accolade for a record-breaking fifth time on Monday night.

It’s the first time Messi has won the award since 2012 - and on this occasion he fended off stiff competition from Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, winner of the Ballon d’Or in 2013 and 2014, and his Barcelona teammate Neymar.

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